University of Wisconsin President Ray Cross on Tuesday asked the Legislature's budget-writing committee to approve a new public authority for the UW System, a "dedicated and stable funding stream" and to reduce the governor's proposed $300 million budget cut over the next two years.

Shortly after he finished his testimony, a handful of protesters burst into the room shouting, "No cuts, no deals." Followed by four Capitol police officers, the protesters marched past the table where Cross was sitting to give testimony before the Joint Committee on Finance.

If Park Bank is liable for not spotting Sujata "Sue" Sachdeva's $34 million embezzlement from Koss Corp. and has to reimburse the company, Koss Chief Executive Michael Koss should also be ordered to personally pay the public company he runs, the bank argues in a new lawsuit.

Grant Thornton, Koss Corp.'s former auditor, should also have to pay a portion of any award that may be ordered, Park Bank argued in the latest twist in a long-running court fight stemming from Sachdeva's massive embezzlement.

"Park Bank denies any and all liability to Koss in this case," the bank said in its action. "Nevertheless, should Park Bank be found liable to Koss (Corp.) and required to pay damages to Koss, in this case, those damages will have been the result of a common liability of Park Bank, Michael Koss and Grant Thornton, thereby entitling Park Bank to (a) contribution from Michael Koss and Grant Thornton."(6)

Fake informant who lied at murder trial gets prison

Prosecutors were counting on Antwan D. Green to provide key testimony in a double murder trial over the summer.

And Green, 17, seemingly delivered. He testified that he heard Deontaye Lusk talk about one the murders shortly after it occurred.

Problem was, defense counsel then revealed what Green had not, and authorities hadn't bothered to check -- Green couldn't have been talking to Lusk when he said he did, because he was incarcerated at Ethan Allen School at the time.

Green had been arrested on burglary charges Aug. 3. He figured -- in a very botched calculation -- that offering up some evidence against Lusk might help his own cause. Which would probably have been true, if his information had been true.

The embarrassed prosecutor had to begin his closing argument with an apology for Green's appearance on the witness stand (but Lusk was convicted nonetheless). Then authorities charged Green with perjury before the court.

This week, Green pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 1 1/2 years in prison, followed by two years of extended supervision.

Lusk, meanwhile, remains in jail without any visitation, phone or mail privileges. The judge ordered the extra restrictions after Lusk threatened witnesses against him as he was led out of court after his convictions.

Lusk faces life in prison at his sentencing, now scheduled for December.

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